Sourced from the wool industry. Sheep are not killed for lanolin, but the wool industry is linked to mulesing and shearing injuries.
Lanolin
ingredientAnimal-derivedSource: Sheep
A waxy secretion extracted from sheep wool, used in lip balms, creams and industrial products.
Also known as
Common aliases you may spot on a label. Add these to your ingredient blocklist.
Wool waxWool fat
Ethical alternatives
Lower-impact substitutes that formulators reach for when replacing lanolin.
Plant-based squalaneShea butterCocoa butter
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